RESUME OF CANTOR CHARLES S. TAUB
Cantor Charles S. Taub
Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5N6, Canada
Tel: 613-***-**** work 613-***-**** cell
email: abqe2c@r.postjobfree.com
Cantorial Website:
www.lifeinsuranceforeveryone.ca/cantorcharlestaub
Alternate Cantorial Website:
http://dr-l-music.com/charlestaub
POSITION SOUGHT:
To officiate as a Chazzan/Cantor for the High Holydays
EXPERIENCE:
2010 Temple Beth Ahm – Aberdeen, New Jersey
Officiated as the Cantor/Chazan for all of the major servicesThe congregation has approximately 300 family units with a participation of 900 on the Yamim NoraimI worked closely with the Rabbi to ensure a meaningful service and to allow congregants to participate.
& 2009 Temple Shalom – Salem, Massachusetts
Officiated as the Main Chazzan/Cantor for all of the major services The congregation has approximately 150 family units with a participation of 450 on the Yamim NoraimHad to work closely with an interim Rabbi to co-ordinate all servicesThe Temple finally hired a full time Cantor in 2010
2007 Beth Israel Congregation - Vineland, New Jersey
Officiated as the Main Chazzan/Cantor for all of the major servicesThis congregation has a membership of over 850 members
Beth Israel – Vancouver, British Columbia
Officiated as the Main Chazzan/Cantor for Maariv, Mussaf, Kol Nidrei, Mincha and Neilah This congregation has a membership of 800 families and the main sanctuary has a capacity of 1500 participantsThe synagogue hired a full time Cantor in 2007
1991 – 2005 Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda Synagogue - Toronto, Ontario
Officiated as Chazzan/Cantor for both Shacharit and Mussaf services for the High HolydaysThis congregation has a membership of over 1600 families where they conduct 3 services. I officiated in the main sanctuary as well as in one of the auxiliary services. I was also the Baal Tokeah at both services.
1990 Beth Israel Congregation - Peterborough, Ontario
Officiated as Chazzan/Cantor for the Sukkot Services
1986-1989 Kehilat Netzach Yisrael - Ashkelon, Israel
I was the Chazzan Rishon/Cantor for the High Holydays and for the Selichot Services. This congregation is the most successful Conservative Masorati Synagogue in Israel with over 500 participants.
1984-1985 Congregation Tiferet Shalom – Ramat Aviv, Israel
I officiated as the Chazzan Rishon /Cantor and Kolbo for all of the High Holyday Services.I also performed as the Baal Koreh and Baal Tokeah.This synagogue at the time had over 250 participants
1983 Congregation Or Shalom – London,Ontario
Baal Shacharit & Mincha for the High HolydaysBaal Koreh for Rosh Hashana and Yom KippurThis synagogue had over 800 participants during the course of the High Holydays
EDUCATION:
1992-2002 Cantorial & Vocal Training under the tutilage of Chazzan/Cantor Stephen Chaiet – Ottawa, Ontario, who is a certified Teacher of N.A.T.S. – National Association of Teachers of Singing.
1998 Canadian Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors, earned my CLU – Chartered Life Underwriter
I work full time as an independent Insurance Broker and Financial Consultant.
University of Toronto, Bachelor of Commerce
major in Accounting & Economics, minor in Jewish Studies
1974-1975 Or Chaim Yeshiva – Bnei Akiva – Toronto, Ontario
1972-1974 Ner Israel Yeshiva – Toronto, Ontario
PERSONAL:
I am a Shaliach Tzibur with a rich, warm, full-bodied baritone voice, a dynamic personality, and enthusiasm that prompts congregational involvement and participation in the prayer experience.
Born In Toronto, Ontario, September 8, 1956.
Married with 5 children, ages 21 – 31. Have 5 grandchildren.
REFERENCES: To be furnished on request